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Join NECN this Saturday from 3-5PM at Salt and Straw on Alberta for a free ice cream cone and learn about how to weatherize your home through our program Energize NE. If you sign up for a free energy audit at this event, we will also give you a free pint of ice cream!

Northeast Coalition Community Committees

Safety and Livability Team Meeting Saturday the 15th, 10:30am (instead of Monday the 17th,) at NECN
SALT is hosting a work party in front of NECN this coming Saturday in place of their regular December meeting. Volunteers are invited to help us dig out invasive species and assess the land for future plantings. We provide coffee and snacks, bring your own work gloves or weeding implements if you have them.

Schools Committee, Thursday, December 19th, 6:30pm at NECN
The Schools Committee is focusing energy on Jefferson Cluster Enrollment Balancing efforts, working to elevate the voices of parents at all schools in the cluster. They are also considering hosting a school board candidates forum in the spring.

Community Economic Development Council No December Meeting

Land Use and Transportation Committee No December Meeting

Neighborhood Small Grant Applications

An intrepid team of volunteers read and gathered to review all of the grant applications received by NECN. They will make a recommendation to the NECN Board about what projects to fund in January.

Meet your neighbors and hear updates on committees and projects. Meetings are open to anyone with an interest in the Woodlawn neighborhood. This month, Clay Thompson from Trimet will be here to discuss the layovers at Dekum and 9th. Woodlawn Methodist Church at 1425 N.E. Dekum St. Enter the west door and head up the stairs and down the hallway.

Thank you everyone for ALL of your help to make today’s 8th Grade Promotion a great celebration! It was wonderful to have so many friends and neighbors show up to help and to support this great group of students. The ceremony and reception were great because of your generosity and help. Thank you, and have a great summer everyone!

Don’t you hate the dreaded Spring cleaning (cupboards, closets, basement, garage, car)? Well, we can make it easier on you because after all that hard work, you can dump all your unwanted stuff in one place! No need to make the inconvenient dump run (think price of gas & fees), or hope to flag down a metal recycler pickup, or schedule trips to thrift stores, or keep stacking up all your unused computers/monitors/printers/cell phones, etc. No! Just load everything into your vehicle and come dump on us! Plus, you’ll get a wonderful bag of helpful info and local coupons!

This is Woodlawn’s ONLY fundraiser, and suggested DONATIONS are based on vehicle + size of load ($10 and up); extra for tires ($3) and e-waste ($5-$10).

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

We need LOTS of hands (between 8:00AM and 2:00PM) to post signage before, take tickets & money, direct traffic, help unload vehicles (BIG job), sort items (BIG job), keep order, and clean up after. In turn, you’ll get great food and drinks, a good workout, and some neighborly camaraderie.

Pies for Promotion!! Come purchase a pie Good Neighbor Pizzeria on Friday, May 18, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and a percentage of the profits will go to Woodlawn’s terrific 8th grade students and their end of the year Promotion! http://goodneighborpizzeria.com/

Community Outreach of Our United Villages is sponsoring a Youth Forum for Social Change where youth can come together to share their hopes, dreams, and ideas for the future. As the next generation, youth lead the way in shaping the communities that we all will live in. The Forum will be an exciting chance for youth to exchange ideas and brainstorm actions to create social change. We’ll watch thought-provoking videos, engage in lively discussion, and share diverse perspectives on creating a world that works for all. Our hope is that youth will leave feeling inspired and empowered to be the change they wish to see in the world!

Saturday, April 28th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at McMenamin’s Kennedy School Community Room, 5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland.

No RSVP is required; however, if you wish to let us know you are interested, please register online or call 503.546.7499. Refreshments and food will be served. Childcare (under 9), transportation, and interpretation are available upon request.

Northeast Coalition of Neighobohoods invites all to join the converstation at Exploring Economic Development: Components of a Healthy Community for a chance learn and join discussions about trends and resources in education, health care, jobs, food, transportation, capital and housing, and how they contribute to a healthy community!

… Connect with North and Northeast Portland’s leading community practitioners for dynamic presentations and discussions on these topics. Join two focus areas to both learn and share your knowledge as we begin a community asset mapping project. Create your own new connections as we discuss the components of a healthy community!

Doors open at 6:00pm for networking and snacks, program begins at 7:00pm.
Show up early! At OAME, 4134 N Vancouver Avenue.

Sponsored by the Community Economic Development Council of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods.